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PHENOMENE ACCROCHAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic feedback
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20feedback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustical feedback 2, record 1, English, acoustical%20feedback
correct
- acoustic regeneration 3, record 1, English, acoustic%20regeneration
correct
- feedback 4, record 1, English, feedback
correct
- Larsen effect 5, record 1, English, Larsen%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanical coupling of a portion of the sound waves from the output of an audio-amplifying system to a preceding part or input circuit (such as the microphone) of the system. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20feedback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When excessive, acoustic feedback will produce a howling sound in the speaker. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20feedback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acoustical regeneration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réaction acoustique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétroaction 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9troaction
correct, feminine noun
- rétroaction acoustique 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20acoustique
feminine noun
- réinjection 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9injection
correct, feminine noun
- accrochage acoustique 4, record 1, French, accrochage%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- effet Larsen 5, record 1, French, effet%20Larsen
correct, masculine noun
- effet de boucle 6, record 1, French, effet%20de%20boucle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retour [sonore] indésirable, ou provoqué, à l’entrée d’un circuit d’une partie du signal émis par ce circuit. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout le monde connaît — pour l'avoir un jour expérimenté à ses dépens — le phénomène consécutif à un accrochage acoustique(effet Larsen), qui se manifeste lorsque l'on couple par inadvertance l'entrée d’une chaîne Hi-Fi [haute‑fidélité] avec sa sortie, et qui se traduit par des sifflements et grondements divers. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- realimentación acústica
1, record 1, Spanish, realimentaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto Larsen 2, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20Larsen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno que se produce en los magnetófonos, amplificadores para salas de espectáculos, etc. cuando una parte de la energía saliente de un altavoz es captada a la entrada del circuito por el micrófono y se suma a la energía entrante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - realimentaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El efecto Larsen] se manifiesta en forma de fuerte silbido y es fácil evitarlo, pues basta para ello alejar el altavoz del micrófono. 2, record 1, Spanish, - realimentaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[El efecto Larsen] es un efecto microfónico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - realimentaci%C3%B3n%20ac%C3%BAstica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-rate lock-in
1, record 2, English, low%2Drate%20lock%2Din
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of these separate gyros has clockwise and counter-clockwise beams, so is potentially vulnerable to low-rate lock-in. 1, record 2, English, - low%2Drate%20lock%2Din
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phénomène de l'accrochage
1, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27accrochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacun des gyros possédant deux faisceaux circulant en sens contraire, ils n’ échappent pas au phénomène de l'accrochage. 1, record 2, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27accrochage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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